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Largest US police force is using drones to curb a Central Park crime spree

The largest police force in the nation is planning to use a fleet of autonomous drones to combat an alarming surge in robberies and assaults in Central Park.

Adam Kinzinger, a Republican, is set to round out slate of GOP speakers at DNC

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger is in a unique position as a Republican: on Thursday, he is set to deliver a prime-time speech at the Democratic National Convention.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines for upcoming fall and winter season

The FDA approved and granted emergency use authorization Thursday for updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter season.

DNC refuses to put Palestinian American speaker on convention stage, advocates say

Uncommitted delegates staged a sit-in outside the DNC in protest.

Former hotel workers accused of killing a man by pinning him down plead not guilty

Four former Milwaukee hotel workers accused of killing a man by pinning him down have pleaded not guilty to murder charges

HPV vaccine coverage has dropped among teens since 2020: CDC report

A new CDC report published Thursday found the percentage of teenagers who were up to date on their HPV vaccines has fallen dramatically since 2019.

Some of Chicago's young voters talk 2024 presidential election at the DNC

Three young voters -- one liberal, one moderate and one conservative -- discussed their thoughts on the 2024 election while in Chicago for the DNC.

8-year-old boy missing at lava tube cave

A search is underway for an 8-year-old boy who went missing at the Lava River Cave in Arizona on Wednesday night.

Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of abortion rights petitions

The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s rejection of signature petitions in favor putting an abortion rights initiative on the November ballot

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.46%, the lowest level in 15 months

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased this week to its lowest level in 15 months

Climber goes missing at Glacier National Park

A search is underway for climber who has been missing in Montana's Glacier National Park since Sunday night.

Canada's 2 major freight railroads at a full stop; government officials scramble

The Canadian government has ordered the country's two major freight railroads to enter binding arbitration

US home sales ended 4-month slide in July amid easing rates, more homes on the market

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ended a four-month slide in July as easing mortgage rates and a pickup in properties on the market encouraged home shoppers

WATCH: Sisters have hilariously different reactions to anesthesia after wisdom teeth removal

As if getting their wisdom teeth removed wasn't already bad enough, sisters Ruby and Lily had to fight off anesthesia too.

US applications for unemployment benefits rise, still at historically healthy levels

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, but remains at healthy levels Jobless claims rose by 4,000 to 232,000 for the week of Aug. 17, the Labor Department reported Thursday